This week we had 2.5 liters of ascites drained, and sudden appearance of cancer coming through one of my scars from resection and hai pump surgery in June. We have a scan tomorrow then meet with dr Kemeny Monday.
Has anyone experienced this and had other options beside stopping treatment and going to hospice?
Options other than death?
Options other than death?
7/15 dx colon cancer stage 4, mets to liver age 46
Cea 1700
8/15 folfox
1/16 cea 47
2/7 began consults with Dr Kemeny about liver pump.
2/16 FOLFIRI /started
3/7 laparoscopy showed no cancer in abdomen
3/2016 began folfirinox and asked again about hai pump
5/16 CEA 186
6/16. colon resection and HAI pump, 15/33 lymph nodes, margins clear
7/16 FUDR began. CEA 300+
8/16 FUDR 2nd treatment and FOLFIRI systemic restart. CEA 400+
9/6 added mitomycin to pump.
10/5 CEA coming down
Cea 1700
8/15 folfox
1/16 cea 47
2/7 began consults with Dr Kemeny about liver pump.
2/16 FOLFIRI /started
3/7 laparoscopy showed no cancer in abdomen
3/2016 began folfirinox and asked again about hai pump
5/16 CEA 186
6/16. colon resection and HAI pump, 15/33 lymph nodes, margins clear
7/16 FUDR began. CEA 300+
8/16 FUDR 2nd treatment and FOLFIRI systemic restart. CEA 400+
9/6 added mitomycin to pump.
10/5 CEA coming down
Re: Options other than death?
Sending hugs and prayers,
Last edited by mariane on Fri Nov 18, 2016 9:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
mom of now 14 years old twins, dx @ 40 in 6/2015 with upper rectal cancer, 10+ liver mets, CEA 140
chemo: 8/2015 - 10/2016 - 4xFOLFIRINOX, 2xFOLFOX, 8xFOLFIRI, 10x5FU, HAI pump -12xFUDR
4 surgeries, complete pathological response
CEA<2 since 10/2015
NED since May 2016
I praise God for every day with my family!
chemo: 8/2015 - 10/2016 - 4xFOLFIRINOX, 2xFOLFOX, 8xFOLFIRI, 10x5FU, HAI pump -12xFUDR
4 surgeries, complete pathological response
CEA<2 since 10/2015
NED since May 2016
I praise God for every day with my family!
Re: Options other than death?
Could be either one as we now have cancer growing from the inside out through my scars. 
7/15 dx colon cancer stage 4, mets to liver age 46
Cea 1700
8/15 folfox
1/16 cea 47
2/7 began consults with Dr Kemeny about liver pump.
2/16 FOLFIRI /started
3/7 laparoscopy showed no cancer in abdomen
3/2016 began folfirinox and asked again about hai pump
5/16 CEA 186
6/16. colon resection and HAI pump, 15/33 lymph nodes, margins clear
7/16 FUDR began. CEA 300+
8/16 FUDR 2nd treatment and FOLFIRI systemic restart. CEA 400+
9/6 added mitomycin to pump.
10/5 CEA coming down
Cea 1700
8/15 folfox
1/16 cea 47
2/7 began consults with Dr Kemeny about liver pump.
2/16 FOLFIRI /started
3/7 laparoscopy showed no cancer in abdomen
3/2016 began folfirinox and asked again about hai pump
5/16 CEA 186
6/16. colon resection and HAI pump, 15/33 lymph nodes, margins clear
7/16 FUDR began. CEA 300+
8/16 FUDR 2nd treatment and FOLFIRI systemic restart. CEA 400+
9/6 added mitomycin to pump.
10/5 CEA coming down
Re: Options other than death?
Cancer growing out of your body is terrifying & incredibly awful to deal with. I am so sorry you are experiencing this. I hope they are able to provide some treatment options.
DH - dx Dec 2014, stage IV with bladder & peritoneal involvement - non-resectable
Colostomy
FOLFOX failed
FOLFIRI failed
Tumor actually distending pelvic skin
Not a candidate for last-ditch pelvic exenteration
Stivarga finally begun 2/19/16
Tumor growing/fungating
Lonsurf started 11/18/16
Died 3/10/17
Colostomy
FOLFOX failed
FOLFIRI failed
Tumor actually distending pelvic skin
Not a candidate for last-ditch pelvic exenteration
Stivarga finally begun 2/19/16
Tumor growing/fungating
Lonsurf started 11/18/16
Died 3/10/17
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